Arkansas

State of Arkansas

Flag of Arkansas Seal of Arkansas Also called: The Natural State (current), The Land of Opportunity (former) Saying(s): Regnat Populus (The People Rule)
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Little Rock
Largest city	Little Rock
Area	Ranked 29th
- Total	53,179 sq mi (137,732 km²)
- Width	239 miles (385 km)
- Length	261 miles (420 km)
- % water	2.09
- Latitude	33°N to 36°30'N
- Longitude	89°41'W to 94°42'W
Number of people	Ranked 33nd
- Total (2010)	2,915,918
- Density	56.0/sq mi  21.6/km² (36th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Mount Magazine 2,753 ft  (840 m)
- Average	650 ft  (198 m)
- Lowest point	Ouachita River 55 ft  (17 m)
Became part of the U.S.	June 15, 1836 (25th)
Governor	Mike Beebe (D)
U.S. Senators	Blanche Lincoln (D) Mark Pryor (D)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations	AR Ark. US-AR
Web site	http://www.arkansas.gov

Arkansas, sometimes called the Land of Opportunity or The Natural State, is a state in the United States of America. Its capital and largest city is Little Rock. It has been estimated that around 3 million people live in Arkansas today.

History

Arkansas became the 25th state to enter the Union in 1836. During the American Civil War, Arkansas was one of the Confederate states, however, it was the second state to be put back in to the U.S. in the Reconstruction.

Culture

Arkansas is notable for its bauxite mines. Arkansas was also the first U.S. state where diamonds were found. Notable Arkansans include Bill Clinton, who was governor of Arkansas before he became the President of the United States, and Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart.

Other pages

• List of rivers of Arkansas

References

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